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Posted on February 16, 2017

The US Needs to Seriously Beef Up Its Volcano Monitoring

The US Needs to Seriously Beef Up Its Volcano Monitoring
Surprise eruptions like Bogoslof in Alaska would wreak havoc if it happens in the lower 48 states. The post The US Needs to Seriously Beef Up Its Volcano Monitoring appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 7, 2016

Entrancing Infrared GIFs Show Where Groundwater Burbles to the Surface

Entrancing Infrared GIFs Show Where Groundwater Burbles to the Surface
Scientists are using infrared scanners to figure out where groundwater sources burble into the surface supply. The post Entrancing Infrared GIFs Show Where Groundwater Burbles to the Surface appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 24, 2016

Lava Flows Added 5 Acres to Hawaii’s Shoreline This Month

Lava Flows Added 5 Acres to Hawaii’s Shoreline This Month
Lava flows from Kilauea have added over 5 acres to the island of Hawai'i and the lava keeps coming. The post Lava Flows Added 5 Acres to Hawaii’s Shoreline This Month appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on April 21, 2016

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake

New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake
USGS releases maps that show the seismic parades happening in Ecuador and Japan. Here's how they're wreaking havoc. The post New Maps Make Aftershocks Look Scarier Than the Main Quake appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 29, 2016

New Map Highlights the Danger of Man-Made Earthquakes

New Map Highlights the Danger of Man-Made Earthquakes
Scientists have shown a correlation between oil and gas operations injecting toxic wastewater into the ground and an increase in seismic activity. The post New Map Highlights the Danger of Man-Made Earthquakes appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 8, 2016

The Hunt for Secret Nuclear Tests Digs Up Scientific Gold

The Hunt for Secret Nuclear Tests Digs Up Scientific Gold

The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization exists to detect and thus deter testing of new nuclear weapons. Absent power to actually do that, the CTBTO has to prove its worth in other ways. So it’s courting scientists.

The post The Hunt for Secret Nuclear Tests Digs Up Scientific Gold appeared first on WIRED.

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